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There are many benefits to learning a foreign language, from better cognitive health to higher salary wages. Learning a different language, however, can be difficult--not to mention time consuming.
If you need some motivation to help you get started, check out the 25+ inspirational quotes about language below. Keep these language quotes close by so you can refer to them whenever youre feeling frustrated or defeated.
25+ Inspirational Quotes About Language
One language sets you in a corr …
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25+ Inspirational Quotes for Language Learners

There are many benefits to learning a foreign language, from better cognitive health to higher salary wages. Learning a different language, however, can be difficult--not to mention time consuming.
If you need some motivation to help you get started, check out the 25+ inspirational quotes about language below. Keep these language quotes close by so you can refer to them whenever youre feeling frustrated or defeated.
25+ Inspirational Quotes About Language
One language sets you in a corr

How to Analyze an Argument in an Essay | 4 Easy Steps

At some point in your academic career, you'll need to know how to analyze an argument properly. Here, tutor Andrew P. shares his guide to success...
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As a college student, you'll be expected at some point to understand, restate, comment on, or discuss someones assertion (strongly stated position).
An argument is a reason(s) for a conclusion.
He is dense (reason); therefore, I wont talk with him (conclusion).
I wont talk with him (conclusion) because he is dense (reaso

Intro to Writing Types: 5 Types to Know

Ready to tackle your next big writing assignment in school? Learn about some of the different writing types in this guest post by San Diego and online tutor Natalie S. to prep yourself...
Throughout your high school and college experience, you will be asked to write many different types of essays. Take a look at our handy guide below to learn the purpose and function of the most common types of writing and see how to best craft them to support your arguments.
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Creative Writing: Not That Different from Academic Writing?

Think creative writing is all that different from writing a research paper in class? You might be surprised! Read on as New Milford, NJ tutor Matthew H. explains...
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Creative writing tips seem to be counterintuitive; how can someone tell someone else how to be creative? The truth is that the secret to writing any good creative literature is not really that different from what you need for a really great academic paper: strong structure.
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How Hard is the GMAT, Really?

How hard is the GMAT, really? Find out the insider scoop in this guest post by online tutor Marcus S...
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New students and prospective students planning to go to grad school to get an MBA (or other advanced business degree) often ask me, how hard is the GMAT, really? Some people say it's hard, while other say it's easy. The GMAT is unusual in this way. With other grad school tests, such as the LSAT or MCAT, most students assume they are facing a tough exam. Determining the difficulty